Monday 15 August 2011

Bioluminescent mating of polychaetes

During the summer, every month after the full moon, about 9 o'clock a magnificent spectacle of green lights comming from the water takes place all over the island. These are The Bermuda glow worms (Odontosyllis enopla) which use bioluminescence to attract mates. Tonight I went there with Mara and other girls, interns in BIOS to see that, and it was marvelous!

bioluminescence during mating time of polychaetes (photo by Mara) 

We were inspired by the green lights so we decided to do something with that (instead of mating, hahaha =)
(photo by Mara)

(photo by Mara)

(photo by Mara)

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